Many BSM students spend their summer break out on the lake with friends or sleeping in and watching TV all day. Other students took advantage of the long break from school and started planning for their futures by visiting colleges.
College tours and visits are opportunities for students to get an understanding of the schools they plan to apply to their senior year. “I just felt like being on campus helped me get the feel of the college,” junior Natalie Lamers said.
Traveling is always something that students look forward to in the summer. When away on trips over the summer, many BSM students made pit stops to visit potential colleges. A fun way to hit many colleges in a single trip is a road trip. Junior Addy Caywood planned a road trip and made sure to stop at colleges along the way. “I went to UMD, U of M, University of Madison, Wisconsin, St. Thomas, and Michigan State University,” Caywood said.
Benilde has so many students who participate in sports and are hoping to play in college. Many BSM students have been talking to college coaches about playing for their team in the upcoming years. This impacts many students’ summer plans as many students take trips to visit colleges they might be playing for in the future. In addition to the coach reaching out to her, senior Lizzy Hamel, a player on the BSM Girls Hockey team, got to experience some of the campus life at Williams College. “I got a tour of the locker room and I met a couple of the current players and the head coach. She gave me a tour of a little bit of the campus also,” said Hamel.
Minnesota Educator’s Academy, more commonly known as MEA, is another break from school that leaves students lots of free time. It is an opportunity to get away for the weekend, have some fun, and visit a college. Since MEA only takes place in Minnesota, it is the perfect opportunity for students because most likely there won’t be a ton of other high schoolers touring the college they are visiting. Over MEA junior Harriet White is taking a trip to Canada to visit McGill University. “It’s been my dream school since I’ve been in seventh grade,” White said.